CVE-2022-0680 Plezi < 1.0.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via a REST endpoint that execute in the admin panel, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0680?
CVE-2022-0680 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Plezi, published on 28 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Plezi WordPress plugin before 1.0.3 has a REST endpoint allowing unauthenticated users to update the plz_configuration_tracker_enable option, which is then displayed in the admin panel without sanitisation and escaping, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plezi Plezi.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0680 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-0680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgx3-ppp7-j9r4.